 | René Rapin - 1706 - 550 pages
...Manner , which is of a finer Chara&er ; for he endeavours to clofe a natural Thought, wichin a delicate4 Turn of Words, and within the Simplicity of a 'very...terminate an ordinary Thought by fome Word that is farprifing. After all, Meri of a good Tafte, preferr'd the way of Catullus, before that of Martial;... | |
 | Classical biography - 1750 - 374 pages
...Catullus writ after the former manner, which is of a finer Character, for he endeavours to clofe a natural Thought within a delicate Turn of Words, and within...terminate an ordinary Thought by fome Word that is furprifing. Judges of a good Tafte have always preferred the way of Catullus before that of Martial,... | |
 | Edward Harwood - Authors, Greek - 1778 - 412 pages
...writ after the former Mode, which is of a finer Character, for he endeavours to comprife a natural Thought within a delicate Turn of Words, and within...Expreffion. Martial was in fome Manner the Author of the other Species, which was to terminate an ordinary Thought by fome Word that is furprifmg. Judges... | |
 | William Oxberry - 1822 - 430 pages
...writ after the former manner, which is of a finer character ; for he endeavours to close a natural thought within a delicate turn of words, and within the simplicity of a very soft expression. Martial was in some manner the author of this other way, that is to say, to terminate... | |
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World by fome nipping Word, which is called a Point. Catullus writ after the former manner, which is of a finer Character, for he endeavours to clofe a natural Thought within a delicate Turn of Words, and within the Simplicity of a very foft Expreffion.... 